Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BURNT MOUNTAIN (BUSW1)

Lat: 47.0444°NLon: 121.94032°WElev: 4170.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Mt Rainier WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Wind chill values between 11 and 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 12 and 17. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values between 11 and 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 9 and 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Mt Rainier WA
 46.94°N 121.74°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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